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State Capitol MLK Day Celebration Highlights Human Rights

Unity and human rights were the theme for Monday’s State Capitol celebration of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy.

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Committee Co-Chairs Discuss Women’s History, Suffrage And Memorial

In 2020, communities across the country made plans to celebrate the centennial of the 19th amendment and the expansion of voting rights to women. The COVID-19 pandemic put an end to those plans but now, the West Virginia Suffragist Memorial Committee is asking the public to help create a permanent celebration of the historic event.

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Committee Seeking Input On State Suffragist Memorial

The public has a chance to give input on a new memorial to honor West Virginia suffragists to be displayed on the state capitol grounds.

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January 5, 1887: New Capitol Building Dedicated in Charleston

On January 5, 1887, Governor E. Willis Wilson hosted a ball and banquet to dedicate West Virginia’s new capitol building in downtown Charleston. The event…

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